Wreaths are seen on the funeral car at the funeral for Tenerife forward Jesْs de Miguel, 30, who died on Tuesday after the blow he suffered in a clash with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a Spanish Second Division match, in Navahermosa, in the Province of Toledo, November 5, 2026. (Photo by Cesar MANSO / AFP)
Spain's footballers' union requested on Thursday that all professional matches rescheduled out of respect for Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel, who tragically passed away earlier this week.
De Miguel died following a sickening collision with Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono during a second division match on Monday.
The men and women players "in every category" contacted by their union believe "unanimously" that this weekend's matches "should not be played", the AFE union said.
Tenerife's match at Granada and Andorra's clash with Mallorca have already been postponed, as were several midweek cup fixtures.
"The footballers have expressed their deep sorrow for this loss and do not believe that there are the psychological and humane conditions necessary for the competition to be played in normal circumstances," AFE added.
The union urged Spain's football authorities put the interests of people ahead of sporting and economic ones.
